Local voters are going to the polls today to decide the fate of their school districts’ 2014-15 budgets, elect Board of Education candidates and, in some cases, cast ballots on separate spending propositions.

All local districts have proposed property tax levies that are below or in line with the state-set cap, meaning only a simple majority of “yes” votes will be required for budget approval. (Budgets with tax levies that exceed the state cap need approval from 60 percent of voters to take effect.)

Kingston

The school district is proposing a $150,168,875 budget that would increase spending $4,065,553, or 2.78 percent. It calls for $97,180,401 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $1,443,874, or 1.51 percent, over the current tax levy of $95,736,527.

There also will be two propositions on the ballot — one seeking approval for a five-year lease with SMCBC for warehouse space at 918 Ulster Ave. in the town of Ulster for an estimated $100,000 annually; and a non-binding referendum asking whether the district should adopt an exemption that would allow veterans to have a reduced property assessment of up to $8,000 if they served in a combat zone and additional exemption of up to $40,000 for disabled veterans.

Voters also will elect three people to serve three-year terms on the Board of Education. The candidates are incumbents James Childs and Nora Scherer, as well as Richard Altman, Danielle Guido, Priscilla Lowe, Jolyn Safron and Steven Spicer.

Catskill

The school district is proposing a $41,049,058 budget that would increase spending by $1,695,090, or 4.3 percent. It calls for $17,202,088 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $296,243, or 1.75 percent, over the current tax levy of $16,905,845.

Voters also will elect three Board of Education members from a field of five candidates. The winners will serve three-year terms. The candidates are incumbents William Fiske and Frances McCusker, as well as Michael Lanuto Jr., Kyle E. Lyles and Ryan Osswald.

Additionally, voters will decide the fate of the Catskill Public Library’s proposed $655,915 budget for the coming year. The budget proposal increases spending by $18,288, or 2.9 percent. It calls for $544,149 to be raised in property taxes, an increase of $15,849, or 3 percent, over the current tax levy of $528,300.

Ellenville

The school district is proposing a $49,098,553 budget that would increase spending by $3,616,370, or 7.95 percent. It calls for $22,596,591 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $578,236, or 2.63 percent, over the current tax levy of $22,018,355.

Voters also will elect three Board of Education members. The winners will serve three-year terms. The candidates are incumbents Carolyn Kuhlmann, Philip Mattracion and Karen Osterhoudt, as well as Francis Gurgui and Sandra Oglesby.

Germantown

The school district is proposing a $13,843,600 budget that would increase spending by $308,232, or 2.28 percent. The amount to be raised by property taxes under the proposal remains at the 2013-14 level of $8,257,987.

In addition to the budget, voters will be asked to weigh in on a proposition to allow the district to spend $510,792.48 on a capital construction project. The project, if approved, would include replacing the leaking roof in the Germantown Central School’s science wing, evaluating and possibly replacing rusting water pressure tanks, renovating well pump controls and renovating the kindergarten bathrooms.

Voters also will elect two members to the Board of Education. The candidates are David Forman, Jeremy Smith, Donald Coons and Edward Colwell. The top two vote-getters will serve four-year terms.

Highland

The school district is proposing a $39,961,278 budget that would increase spending by $1,436,941, or 3.73 percent. The plan calls for $25,448,316 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $864,919, or 3.52 percent, over the current tax levy of $24,583,397.

Also on the ballot are two propositions. One calls for the district to spend no more than $260,000 to replace two 65-passenger school buses and a 30-passenger vehicle. The other calls for the district to spend no more than $220,000 to replace maintenance and grounds vehicles and equipment. The expense would be repaid over five years if approved by voters.

Voters also will elect two members to the Board of Education to serve three-year terms. Running unopposed are incumbent Alan Barone and former Trustee Heather Welch.

Hyde Park

The school district is proposing a $87,399,907 budget that would increase spending by $2,543,901, or 3 percent. The plan calls for $56,815,509 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $1,128,764, or 2.03 percent, over the current tax levy of $55,686,745.a

Also on the ballot will be a proposition that, if approved, would allow the district to buy six 66-passenger school buses, three 16-passenger vans and a wheelchair van at a maximum cost of $901,820. The district would receive $496,903 in state aid after the purchases to help offset the costs.

Voters also will elect two people to serve three-year terms on the Board of Education. The only candidate who will appear on the ballot is incumbent Douglas Hieter.

Marlboro

The school district is proposing a $51,796,302 budget that would increase spending $1,374,699, or 2.73 percent. It calls for $35,786,035 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $766,919, or 2.19 percent, over the current tax levy of $35,019,116.

Voters also will elect three Board of Education members, each of whom will serve three-year terms. The candidates are incumbent Dean Tamburri, as well as Joseph Janeiro, Jeff Walker, Susan Horton, James Kuha and Tracey Morehead Tamburri. The Tamburris are in-laws.

New Paltz

The school district is proposing a $53.9 million budget that would increase spending $1.65 million, or 3.2 percent. It calls for $38 million to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $855,000, or 2.3 percent, over the current tax levy of $37,145,000.

Also on the budget is a proposition to spend $485,000 to purchase three large and three small school buses.

Voters also will elect two people to serve three-year terms on the Board of Education. On the ballot are incumbents Patrick Rausch and Stephen Bagley, former Trustee Steven Greenfield and Aimee Hemminger.

Onteora

The school district is proposing a $51,876,125 budget that would increase spending $266,685, or 0.52 percent. It calls for the property tax levy to remain at the 2013-14 level $40,296,098.

In addition to the budget, voters will decide the fate of a proposition toallow the district to spend up to $7 million to renovate, rehabilitate and reconstruct the middle and high school building, Phoenicia Elementary School and the district bus garage. Of the cost, $5 million would come from the district’s capital reserve fund and $2 million from the fund balance.

Voters also will elect three people to serve three-year terms on the Board of Education. On the ballot are incumbent Ann McGillicuddy and newcomer Gideon Moor. Residents Tanya Davis and Rick Wolff are running as write-in candidates.

Pine Plains

The school district is proposing a $28,517,404 budget that would increase spending $35,654, or 0.13 percent. It would maintain the current property tax levy of $21,313,734.

In addition to the budget, voters will be asked to decide the fate of three propositions and elect three people to the Board of Education. The top two vote-getters will serve three-year terms; the third-place finisher will serve a one-year term.

One proposition, if approved, would allow the district to buy two 65-passenger or larger school buses and two 30-passenger or larger school buses at a total maximum cost of $309,244.

Another proposition calls for the district to build a new bus maintenance facility at the Seymour Smith Intermediate Learning Center site. The maximum estimated cost for the project is $3,051,000.

The third proposition, if approved, would authorize the district to establish a $5 million renovations, reconstruction and construction capital reserve fund.

In the Board of Education race, the candidates are incumbent Karen Orton and Heidi Johnson and James R. Griffin.

Red Hook

The school district is proposing a $49,539,447 budget that would increase spending $851,826, or 1.75 percent. It calls for $31,324,293 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $619,919, or 2.02 percent, over the current tax levy of $30,704,374.

Also on the ballot will be propositions to: buy two 20-passenger vans, a 30-passenger van, a 65-passenger bus and a Ford Econoline van at a cost not to exceed $270,000; increase the annual tax levy for the Tivoli Free Library to $80,000; and increase the annual tax levy for the Red Hook Library to $95,000.

Voters also will elect two people to serve three-year terms on the Board of Education. The candidates are incumbents Ryan McCann and Dawn Morrison, as well as Helvia Tauselt and Maggie Rothwell.

Rhinebeck

The school district is proposing a $30,851,358 budget that would increase spending $567,616, or 1.87 percent. It calls for $25,971,740 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $477,580, or 1.87 percent, over the current tax levy of $25,494,160.

Voters also will elect two people to serve three-year terms on the Board of Education. Incumbent Deirdre Burns is the only candidate who will appear on the ballot, though David Tobias and Richard Walker are running as write-in candidates.

Rondout Valley

The school district is proposing a $59,414,960 budget that would increase spending $1,381,049, or 2.38 percent. It calls for $35,013,765 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $517,443, or 1.5 percent, over the current tax levy of $34,496,322.

Voters also will elect three people to serve three-year terms on the Board of Education. The candidates are incumbents James Ayers and James Blair, as well as Glenn Dannaham and Thomas Tacti Sr.

Saugerties

The school district is proposing a $57,432,984 budget that would increase spending $1,550,653, or 2.77 percent. It calls for $36,509,983 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $617,004, or 1.72 percent, over the current tax levy of $35,892,979.

Voters also will elect three people to serve three-year terms on the Board of Education and a fourth person to serve a one-year term. The candidates are incumbents Thomas Ham and Charles Schirmer, as well as Krista Barringer, Damion Ferraro, Richard Kappler and Bruce Tucker.

Wallkill

The school district is proposing a $69,205,164 budget that would increase spending $1,918,108, or 2.85 percent. It calls for $39,125,164 to be raised through property taxes, an increase of $1,038,108, or 2.73 percent, over the current tax levy of $38,087,056.

Voters also will elect three people to three-year terms on the Board of Education. Incumbents Kathryn Anderson, Vincent Petroccelli and Dennis O’Mara are running unopposed.